UAAP volleyball: Oliver Almadro says UP has pieces to succeed

UP Fighting Maroons.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After tallying his first win as University of the Philippines coach, Oliver Almadro believes the Fighting Maroons have the right pieces to improve their record in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. UP finally ended a 17-game losing streak after overcoming Casiey Dongallo and the University of…

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Oliver Almadro to coach UP women’s volleyball team

Coach Oliver Almadro with UP Fighting Maroons.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines volleyball program director Oliver Almadro will have a dual role this UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments as he will also call the shots for the Fighting Maroons’ women’s volleyball team. UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development on Friday…

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Oliver Almadro takes over Letran Lady Knights as coach – rezal404

Letran’s Fr. Vic  Calvo, OP with coach Oliver Almadro. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Oliver Almadro comes home to the NCAA as he was appointed as the new Letran women’s volleyball coach ahead of the Season 99 opening later this year. Almadro, who played for the Letran men’s volleyball team during the 90s, returns to…

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Ateneo taps Sergio Veloso to replace Oliver Almadro as women’s volleyball team coach – rezal404

New Ateneo women’s volleyball team coach Sergio Veloso (second from left) with Ateneo volleyball program coaches during a courtesy call to University president Fr. Roberto C. Yap, SJ. Photo from Ateneo MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo has named Brazilian Sergio Veloso as the new head coach of its women’s volleyball team. Veloso replaced Oliver Almadro, who had been…

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Oliver Almadro awaits Ateneo call on his future as Blue Eagles coach – rezal404

Ateneo Blue Eagles coach Oliver Almadro. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines —Oliver Almadro said he is still waiting for Ateneo’s call regarding his future as the school’s women’s volleyball team coach. Almadro admitted he hasn’t received any updates from the school after the Blue Eagles missed Final Four for the first time since 2009 with a…

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Oliver Almadro lauds Ateneo’s character despite crucial loss to Tigresses – rezal404

Ateneo coach Oliver Almadro talks to his players in a UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Despite Ateneo’s crucial loss to University of Santo Tomas, coach Oliver Almadro lauded the fighting spirit of Faith Nisperos, who tied her UAAP career-high 31 points, and the rest of the Blue Eagles on Saturday. Nisperos…

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Coach Almadro wants Angels to clinch match vs Cool Smashers

Jonah Sabete (right) will be going “all-out” for Petro Gazz as the Angels seek to end series with Cool Smashers in Game 2. —PHOTOS FROM PVL Oliver Almadro, the Petro Gazz coach, is aware of the low batting average he has when facing this formidable enemy. “I have never taken it personally,” Almadro told the…

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